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REALTY INCOME CORP 8-K Report (Jul 24, 2002)

Filed July 24, 2002For Securities:O

Summary

Realty Income Corporation (O) has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to announce the issuance of 1,550,000 shares of its common stock. This issuance is being conducted under the company's existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3, originally filed in June 1999 and amended in July 1999. The filing details the associated purchase agreement with several financial institutions, including Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney, A.G. Edwards, and Wachovia Securities, and includes legal opinions and consents.

Key Highlights

  • 1Realty Income Corporation (O) is issuing 1,550,000 shares of common stock.
  • 2The stock issuance is being made pursuant to an existing shelf registration statement (Form S-3).
  • 3This filing confirms the active use of their shelf registration facility.
  • 4Key underwriters involved include Merrill Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney, A.G. Edwards, and Wachovia Securities.
  • 5The filing includes the purchase agreement dated July 19, 2002, outlining the terms of the issuance.
  • 6Legal documentation, including an opinion and consent from Latham & Watkins, is also filed as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the issuance of 1,550,000 shares of Realty Income Corporation's common stock, which was conducted under an existing shelf registration statement.

A shelf registration statement allows a company to register securities in advance and then sell them over time in one or more offerings without needing to file a new registration statement for each sale. This provides flexibility and efficiency for capital raising.

The financial institutions involved as underwriters in this issuance, as per the purchase agreement, are Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Wachovia Securities, Inc.

Filing the purchase agreement confirms the terms and conditions under which the shares were sold to the underwriters. The legal opinions and consents from Latham & Watkins provide assurance regarding the legality and compliance of the securities issuance.